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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,845.60, 230,871.60 and 54,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,845.60, 230,871.60 and 54,005.60 is: 81,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,845.60 : 230,871.60 = 54,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,845.60/230,871.60 = 54,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,845.60x = 230,871.60 × 54,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,845.60x = 12,468,359,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,359,280.96/153,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,044.63

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